Building Materials

Q1: Name the type of cement from the following for canal linings :

A sulphate resisting cement

B rapid hardening cement

C quick setting cement

D pozzuolana cement.

ANS:A - sulphate resisting cement

(A) Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement is correct Ans.

In this cement, the percentage of Tricalcium aluminate is kept below 5% and its results in the increase in resisting powder against sulphates. It is used for structures which are likely to be damaged by severe alkaline conditions such as canal linings, culverts etc.

Ref: Civil Engineering (Conventional and Objective Type) By R.S. Khurmi and J.K. Gupta.



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